Hiring: Software Engineer, Connectivity Cloud Company: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 11:24:08 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, ArgoCD, CloudWatch, Datadog, Docker, DynamoDB, EC2, Event-Driven, Git, GitOps, Helm, Java, Kafka, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Lambda, Microservices, NATS, Protobuf, Protocol Buffers, REST, SQL, SQS, Serverless, TypeScript, gRPC About the job Experience: •3+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work on complex, scalable cloud services. Required Skills: •Build, optimize, and maintain highly reliable, scalable, and distributed microservices from prototype to production. •Leverage automation to reduce roadblocks, streamline deployment pipelines, and achieve consistent deliverables. •Design, implement, and maintain robust, secure, and performant APIs using REST and gRPC, optimizing for both internal microservice communication and external consumption. •Interface directly with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf). •Ensure backend technical feasibility, optimize applications for maximum performance, and handle high-throughput asynchronous processing. •Implement and champion engineering best practices, including comprehensive code reviews, rigorous testing, and systematic root-cause analysis. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. •Strong proficiency in Java and Kotlin (experience with TypeScript for backend/serverless environments is a plus). •Hands-on experience developing within the AWS Cloud platform (e.g., EC2, Lambda, MSK, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager, Parameter Store) and a strong understanding of how backend applications interact with these managed services. •Comprehensive expertise in asynchronous programming, message queues (e.g., Kafka, SQS, NATS), and event-driven architecture. •Strong knowledge of Git for version control and collaboration. Compensation: •$116,300 - $159,950 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!